ALA Resorts (35 kms from Kumbakonam)

ALA Resort is located on the banks of the river Kaveri, 13 km from Thanjavur, Thiruvaiyaru has an old Siva temple dedicated to Panchanatheeswar. It is more renowned for its association with Saint Thyagaraja, who, along with Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri, comprises the Trinity of Carnatic music. Thiruvaiyaru is considered as holy as Varanasi and bathing in the Cauvery here is as guaranteed to rid devotees of sins as bathing in the Ganges.